Open to the world and internationally networked, the HSZG is involved in international partnerships for teaching and research, promotes cultural exchange and, as the academic center of Upper Lusatia, is committed to cross-border cooperation in the Neisse Euroregion. The International Office deals with all issues relating to International Affairs and international cooperation at the university and acts as a link between the university management, faculties and other structural units.

The Head of the International Office is responsible for the following tasks in particular:

• Quality and process management, budget responsibility and conceptual development,
• Maintaining and further developing international university relations and strengthening the international profile as part of the university's internationalization strategy,
• Erasmus university coordination and methodical support for mobility processes,
• Implementation of the mandatory digitalization of the Erasmus+ programme,
• Collaboration on strategic issues relating to International Affairs in the Prorectorate for Education and International Affairs,
• Acquisition of third-party funds, project implementation and monitoring, accounting of third-party funds (Erasmus, DAAD),
• Advice and administrative support for committees and university members on questions of international cooperation as well as national and international funding and cooperation programs and support in drafting contracts,
• Cooperation with the relevant partners and institutions on conceptual and practical questions of international work (DAAD, Studentenwerk, city, district, SMWK, etc.).

The following knowledge and skills are required

• Completed university degree with relevant reference to the above-mentioned area of responsibility,
• professional experience in an international office or comparable institutions,
• excellent knowledge of English and German (C1 CEFR), good knowledge of at least one other foreign language,
• experience in the administration of funds and the acquisition of third-party funds,
• strategic thinking and service orientation,
• intercultural skills,
• communication skills, networking skills, ability to work in a team and organizational talent.

The following are also desirable

• Organizational and negotiating skills, a sense of responsibility and initiative, high resilience,
• personal and social skills commensurate with the responsibility profile and practical management experience,
• own experience abroad,
• Experience in the organization and design of business processes and structures of University Administration,

• knowledge of Czech or Polish.

We expect from you

• A structured and solution-oriented way of working,
• Willingness and interest in further professional and personal development,
• A self-confident manner, flexibility and commitment
• Willingness to undertake business trips and to work at both locations.